Senior Scientist - Toxicology

Overview

Senior Scientist - Toxicology – Location : Birmingham, AL | Job Id : 4352 | # of Openings : 1

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Discover a career where your work truly matters. Southern Research has been translating science into real-world solutions since 1941. Join our innovative team and enjoy benefits like medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, life insurance, PTO, an employee assistance program, and more.

General Summary

The Senior Scientist functions as a subject matter expert within the Preclinical Operations Division and has oversight of the scientific elements of projects to ensure successful implementation and / or study completion of toxicology studies. This position will also serve as Study Director and analyzes and reports results for publication or to sponsor, provides scientific instruction to other members of the project team, and collaborates with other senior members of the staff on projects / research. Individuals filling this position must be and remain knowledgeable of emerging trends and may contribute to and influence best practices within the discipline.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees and serves as a Study Director / SME for preclinical operations to execute model and assay development, validation experiments, and GLP / non-GLP toxicology studies.
• Performs role of Toxicology Scientific Subject Matter Expert (SME) / Principal Scientist on commercial or government contracts and grants.
• Lead and execute all phases of Toxicology Investigational New Drug (IND) programs, including study designs, regulatory strategies, data interpretations, and submission preparations.
• Oversees capability expansion, assay and model development, and validation experiments to grow the Toxicology program.
• Drafts, reviews, and provides expert guidance on scientific and technical scopes of work for IR&D, government, commercial funding proposals, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and compliance with sponsor requirements.
• Partners with Business Development, Project Management, and Proposals to ensure successful client engagement, proposal development, study execution, and contract deliverables throughout each phase of project.
• Within defined policies and procedures, provides resolution to complex scientific problems within a specified program.
• Supports Business Development as Toxicology SME on assigned projects. Interfaces with client's scientific staff as appropriate.
• Writes and assists in execution of validation plans.
• Mentors and trains internal preclinical team members as appropriate
• Supports troubleshooting issues during the conduct of toxicology studies.
• Monitors projects and programs, reviews toxicology data, and authors toxicology study reports, or portions thereof, as appropriate.
• Participates in proposal generation and performs scientific / technical review of proposals.
• Follows Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and other appropriate regulatory requirements (e.g., OECD, ICH) to ensure all experimental data, including observations of unanticipated findings, are accurately recorded and verified. Ensures compliance to all regulatory and safety requirements for work with biologic agents.
• Observes appropriate safety and study requirements by reading, understanding, and following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), GLP regulations, and study protocols.
• Accountable for revenue generation as part of Toxicology program.
• Support cross-functional initiatives and perform other duties as needed to advance Study Management program objectives.
• Authors / revises SOPs, as appropriate.

Requirements / Minimum Qualifications

Core Values

Cultivating human connection

Operating with precise execution

Harnessing relentless curiosity

Stewarding a healthy community

Job Specific Behaviors

Coaches / Develops Others

Business Knowledge

Operational / Technical Excellence

Planning and Organization

Continuous Learning

Communication

Quality Orientation

Innovation

Adaptability

Physical Demands

This position requires physical abilities including computer use, sitting, and standing for extended periods.

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

No certifications required; training includes GLP and safe handling of viruses. Radiation safety may be required depending on assays. DABT certification preferred but not required.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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